I look at Jerusalem as being a beacon for the three monotheistic religions.
ABDULLAH IIEach country its cost analysis is going to be different. So what we are you seeing in Syria, for example, is different than what’s going on in Jordan. The maps are being rewritten.
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What keeps me up at night is poverty and unemployment.
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The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis.
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I think the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism.
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Peace with Israel is a strategic imperative for Jordan.
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Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings,
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Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
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I think the success of democracy is not really police security; it’s the presence of a broad middle class.
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There is a tendency by a lot of officials to hide behind the king. And it’s about time that officials take their responsibility and are responsible in front of the people.
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No matter what’s happening in the Middle East – the Arab Spring, et cetera, the economic challenges, high rates of unemployment – the emotional, critical issue is always the Israeli-Palestinian one.
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Together, we can create a world in which peace is real; in which every human being can thrive; in which all share the promise of our century. I believe we can succeed.
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Our response has been, “Well, let’s then make an effort to get the Israelis and the Palestinians to sit around the table.” That hasn’t happened. So we only have ourselves to blame for this crisis.
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That frustration does translate into the political sphere when people are hungry and without jobs.
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It’s a tremendous responsibility to be direct descendants of the prophet Muhammad. This family has had the burden of leadership on its shoulders for 1,400 years. I’m not going to drop the ball on my shift.
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When I talk to people in need, they tell me they want to hope; they are eager for opportunity; they are ready for better days. And I can tell you that every time their hopes are disappointed, all nations lose.
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Earth’s dispossessed are vulnerable targets for extremists: those who teach that global justice is meaningless; that satisfaction can come only in violence, division, and intellectual isolation.
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